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So you want to know how to make a ukulele? Whether you're feeling crafty on a rainy day, or you're ready to set aside some serious build time, you can find a DIY ukulele project that's right for you!
1. Cigar Box Ukulele
This tutorial shows how to make an electric tenor ukulele using a cigar box and a few ukulele parts purchased online. Even with these simple components, you can fashion an instrument with a unique look and a great sound. Some of music's greats, including legends like B.B. …
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7 Cool Ways to Make Your Own Amazingly Creative Ukulele

So you want to know how to make a ukulele? Whether you're feeling crafty on a rainy day, or you're ready to set aside some serious build time, you can find a DIY ukulele project that's right for you!
1. Cigar Box Ukulele
This tutorial shows how to make an electric tenor ukulele using a cigar box and a few ukulele parts purchased online. Even with these simple components, you can fashion an instrument with a unique look and a great sound. Some of music's greats, including legends like B.B.

How to Restring a Ukulele in 5 Easy Steps

If youre looking to find out how to string a ukulele, youve come to the right place. This article will provide five easy steps that will help you restring a uke in no time.
Whenever your strings start to sound dull, you will want to restring your ukulele. This will vary depending on your environment and how often you play, but a good rule of thumb is if youre performing publicly you should change your strings every one to three months.
If you play less frequently as a hobby, you s

The Healing Power of the Ukulele | Personal Stories and Interviews

Whether you just started ukulele lessons or you've been playing for years, there are a number of benefits that result from learning to play an instrument. From social perks to health benefits, it's important to learn about your instrument and craft. Here, writer, speaker, and host Don Smith shares interviews with ukulele players on the big power of a small instrument and why you should learn to play ukulele...
Gone are the days when the ukulele was just an instrument for comical value

Challenge Yourself With These 7 Advanced Ukulele Chords

Ukulele has more to offer than just easy chords and melodies. Music teacher Andy T. shares some movable ukulele chords to push you to continue to build your ukulele skills...
If youre reading this, youve likely mastered a handful of major and minor chords on your ukulele. With thousands of songs at your fingertips, you're ready to bring delight to everyone within earshot. However, as you devour more and more songs, you start to see some unfamiliar symbols and additions to your beloved ukule

A Beginner's Guide to Ukulele Tabs: How to Read Them and Where to Find Them

Want to learn some cool riffs on your ukulele? In this lesson, ukulele teacher Willy M. shares how you can read ukulele tabs and find them for your favorite songs...
Hello, ukephiles! Ukephile (pronounced you-keh-file) is a new word I just invented deriving from uke for "ukelele" and philo, Greek for to love; so it means lovers of the ukulele! Anyway, I digress. One of the hardest things for ukephiles is finding tabs for songs that you want to play.
Most of the time, we can f